CEV Merlot Reserve


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750 ml
$20.75
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Wine Type: Red
Brand Family: Colio Estate Vineyards (CEV)-Ultra Premium VQA
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Dark garnet
Bouquet: Chocolate, blueberry and dark toast highlight the nose
Taste: Chocolate, white pepper and ripe blueberries with a longstanding fruit finish
Serve at: 18º - 20º C


Winemakers Notes: A damp, short-lived spring made way for a hot, dry summer with timely rains, optimal temperatures and excellent ripening conditions. The award-winning wines that wear the CEV label are the ultimate expression of our master winemaker’s art: limited quantity.

Appellation:

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
Blend: 100% Merlot
Brix at Harvest: 21.6
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks, 10 to 14 days on skins
Aging: 20 months in oak barrels
Residual Sugar: 3 g/l
Alcohol Content: 12.7%
Production: 1100 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly
Size/Finish/Product #:
Size
Finish
Product #
750 ml
Corked Finish
500447
Vintage: 2005
Food Match: Veal, Lamb, Cheeses-strong, Beef-roasted, Beef-grilled
Grape Variety: Merlot
Awards & Reviews: Silver Medal at the 2009 Ontario Wine Awards

Double Gold Medal at the 2009 Great Lakes Wine Competition
Availability: Winery, any of 14 Wine Region of Colio Estate retail boutiques, on-line services
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